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  1. Greens Release IR Policy

    The Greens are out the blocks early for the 2019 federal election releasing their IR Policy. The Cher song; “If I Could Turn Back Time” describes the Policy well. Industry wide bargaining, industry wide strike action, scrap the ABCC, scrap the secondary boycott laws, strengthen union power, give everyone jobs and pay them a decent wage, employers systemically engage in wages theft and more 1980s ideas are the Greens view of the Australian workplace in the 21st century.

  2. FWC Decision

    A FWC Full Bench last Friday effectively issued a decision on all new non-union EBA applications having to comply with the relevant federal award to get FWC approval. The decision requires a “line by line” assessment of a non-union EBA with the governing federal award for every employee, even future employees. This decision means many small employers will choose employing under the award rather than the trouble of trying to get a non-union EBA approved. Needless to say the union movement lauds this decision as union EBA’s get little attention by the FWC.

  3. WA Safety Laws

    The Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations, Bill Johnston, last Saturday issued a Discussion Paper on recommended changes to the WA safety laws. Submissions are due by 31 August with Master Builders providing a submission after seeking consultation with members.

  4. Unlawful Conduct

    The ABCC has launched legal action against the CFMMEU(Tas) secretary for alleged unlawful conduct. What makes this odd, is the Secretary is alleged to have twice entered the crane cab stopping lifting operations in direct contravention of site safety rules not to. The ABCC claim the actions were in pursuit of a union EBA. And the union says it takes safety seriously!

  5. Combat Modern Slavery Risks

    The Federal Government last week tabled new reporting requirements legislation in federal parliament for employers with annual revenue of at least $100m to combat modern slavery risks. Relevant employers will need to provide annual reports to the Modern Slavery Business Engagement Unit within the federal Department of Home Affairs. There are no enforcement/compliance measures attached with the Bill which represents additional red tape for business with questionable meaningful outcomes. Master Builders is assessing the Bill.

  6. Employment Services Under Review

    The Turnbull government is undertaking a review into what a future employment services system might look like to get more people into jobs. Master Builders has been invited to attend a Roundtable consultation next week to discuss options.